Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of learning, and research into learning a central part of educational studies. Now published in a second edition, this book is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories and modern practices of learning. Updated and expanded ...
Learning is among the most basic of human activities. The study of learning, and research into learning a central part of educational studies. Now published in a second edition, this book is a comprehensive introduction to contemporary theories and modern practices of learning. Updated and expanded, written in non-technical language, this new edition will be a valuable guide for all teachers, facilitators, human resource developers and students of education.Contents include updated and new material on: * lifelong learning; * the social background to learning; * cognitivist theory; * types of learning; * learning using ICT; * philosophical reflections on learning.